Re: [guadec-list] Media Partner

[Jiri Eischmann <eischmann redhat com>]

Debarshi Ray píše v Po 08. 07. 2013 v 14:53 +0000:
> > Rui,
> > I am afraid that we really need as much media support as possible.
> > About the free passes, we should issue as many as they need, probably one
> > to three.
> >
> > Basically, we will have to add these sites if we want them to add us as
> > well, and they are clearly supporting us.
>
> Having media support is one thing, and bending over backwards and
> begging for it is another.
>
> We already have 3 Czech media partners. LWN is probably going to cover
> it.  That makes it 4.
>
> I am all for giving free passes, but please, lets not plaster the
> website with logos of everyone who claims to be a reporter.  It is
> strange to have 5 sponsors and an equal or higher number of media
> partners.

I think having 5-6 media partners is OK. As I said, we can make their
logos smaller if it makes a problem on the main page. But I agree with
Debarshi that we should be selective while choosing media partners.

We've only been talking about conditions we have to fulfil, but I
haven't seen any conditions for media partners. Someone who writes one,
or even two articles about GUADEC is NOT a media partner. The
cooperation should be much deeper.
There should be some coordinated media campaign the media partners are
involved in. But someone has to work with them, instruct them what we
need to spread the word about and when, ideally prepare the messages.
Anyone willing to pick the ball?

Jiri

> Lets put matters in perspective. LWN has covered GUADEC in the past,
> and are likely to do so again this year. They come and silently do
> their job without asking for much in return.
>
> LWN is far more respectable and useful for us than any of these other
> media outlets that we are talking about, and we are not even
> acknowledging them while we are going crazy over some lesser
> entities. I find this strange.
>
> Cheers,
> Debarshi
>
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